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Mar 30 2010

LifeTime Lumber Adds Privacy Fences and Pergolas

Versatile Wood-Alternative Material Offers Complete Outdoor Solution for Decks, Docks, Ranch and Residential Fencing, Patio Covers and Planters

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeTime Composites, LLC, manufacturer of LifeTime Lumber® (www.lifetimelumber.com), a low-maintenance, eco-friendly and fire-resistant deck, dock and fence material is pleased to announce the addition of privacy fences and pergolas to its line of outdoor living products. These additions allow LifeTime to offer the homeowner the luxury of creating a fully coordinated outdoor living space using LifeTime Lumber for all the essential design elements.

Mar 11 2010

SECO-LARM is now shipping two new CCTV Power Supplies.

PS-D1610-PUQ Power SupplyPS-D1610-PUQ Power SupplySECO-LARM is now shipping two new CCTV Power Supplies.

1. The PS-D1610-PUQ 12VDC 10-Amp 16-Output CCTV Power Supply has the
following features:

* 16 outputs
* 3 amps per output, 10 amps total
* Output voltage can be adjusted with potentiometer
* Built-in backup battery charger. Automatically switches to backup
battery in case of power loss

2. The PH-A1612-PUQ 12-Amp 1U Rack Mount Power Supply has the following
features:

* 16 outputs, 24 or 28VAC selectable

Mar 03 2010

New Wood Plastic Composite Products Strengthen CertainTeed’s Position As One-Stop-Shop for Railing and Decking

(Valley Forge, Pa.) – To meet the growing demand for wood plastic composite (WPC) products, CertainTeed Corporation is introducing four new decking and railing products to its comprehensive outdoor product offering.

Feb 17 2010

New, Distinctive Variegated Colors Round Out Color Palette for Bufftech® Chesterfield Privacy Fence

(Valley Forge, Pa.) — Through an industry-first combination of woodgrain texture and variegated color, Bufftech® Chesterfield with CertaGrain® vinyl privacy fence from CertainTeed Corporation is now available in three new blended colors. The new colors include Arctic Blend, a cool gray hue; Weathered Blend, a rich shade of brown; and Arbor Blend, a crisp green color.

Jan 13 2010

LMT Mercer Group, Inc. acquires Stallion Fence Accessories, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 13, 2010

LMT Mercer Group, Inc. acquires Stallion Fence Accessories, Inc.

Expands opportunities to serve hand railing, fence, and deck industry.

Lawrenceville, NJ – LMT Mercer Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Stallion Fence Accessories, Inc. from Marwit Capital, a private investment firm headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Nov 16 2009

8 Top Tips for Swimming Pool Safety

Here are eight other steps the company believes are vital for pool safety:

* Don't swim alone. It's important to have someone there to help if pool users fall, slip, or have a heart attack.
* Take a cell phone or cordless phone to the pool, and keep it close by.
* If at all possible, be sure that someone trained in lifesaving and CPR is nearby.
* Make it clear to parents that they are responsible for watching their own children.
* Install an alarm in the house that sounds an alert when anyone goes near the pool.

Oct 12 2009

'Suicide bridge' spurs feud

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Krysta Dorr drives a different route to work these days, six months after finding a woman's crumpled body on an isolated road beneath the span locals call "suicide bridge."

"I still have nightmares, dreaming someone is falling on top of me," says Dorr, 21, a waitress at the Cold Spring Tavern just a few hundred feet from where Stagecoach Road passes beneath the Cold Spring Canyon Bridge. "I will not drive down that way again."

Sep 04 2009

Don’t fence him in

Cary Socci: - owner of Future Fence Co. in MamaroneckCary Socci: - owner of Future Fence Co. in MamaroneckCary Socci began his career in the fence installation industry at the most legendary concert in the country’s history.

It was 1969, and the then 20-year-old and a friend were commissioned by Bronx-based Gun Hill Fence Co. to fashion three miles of chain-link fence around the perimeter of Woodstock.

Aug 11 2009

A groovy gate that swings

New inventor: He-Man hinge designer Peter Singleton.New inventor: He-Man hinge designer Peter Singleton.A GATE that swings, without fail, is every farmer's dream.

That is the goal of Warrnambool fencing contractor Peter Singleton, who has designed a new gate hinge that he claims can withstand 10 times the pressure of usual gates.

His He-Man design uses two threads, top and bottom, to give extra strength. Curved plates secure the threads to the post, and also prevent the post from splitting and digging into it and weakening the hinge.

Jul 24 2009

Ohio ‘line fence law’ states who is responsible for fences

Q: What is the “line fence law”?

A: Ohio’s line fence law, also referred to as the “partition fence law,” establishes rights and obligations for fences that are placed on the division line between properties in Ohio’s unincorporated areas. The Ohio General Assembly’s revisions to the line fence law became effective Sept. 30, 2008.

Q: Does the line fence law apply to all property?